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- Title
- The Mystery of North Head
- Content partner
- NZ On Screen
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- NZ On Screen
- Description
Riddled with old military tunnels, Auckland’s North Head has long been the focus of speculation. In this documentary Philip Alpers explores theories that a hidden tunnel network contains tonnes of decaying ammunition — and two old Boeing airplanes. Archeologist Dave Veart sets about finding the truth. The man responsible for closing the tunnels says there's nothing there; others recall seeing a plane. Filmmaker John Earnshaw is convinced of its existence. Earnshaw would spend years battling t...
- Format
- Video
- Date created
- 1992
- URL
- https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/mystery-of-north-head-1992
- Related subjects
- boeing / airplane / north head / auckland / devonport / waitemata / department of conservation / doc / john earnshaw / fort courtley / maungauika / tunnel / dave veart / david veart / walsh brothers / walsh brothers flying boats / pat gundry / 9th coastal regiment / ninth coastal regiment / frank whiting / jo hanvey / joy neysler / ross goldsworthy / peter simmons / peter hanson / jeremy treadwell / jon smythe / peter denley / ammunition / cheltenham beach / insurance / mystery
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